CODE V and LightTools Licensing and Installation Help

This page contains information and resources for obtaining, licensing and installing CODE V and LightTools.

Note: If you have licensed CODE V or LightTools through one of our distributors, contact them directly for licensing and installation help and instructions.

Installation Guides

The CODE V and LightTools installation guides provide instructions for both fixed and floating (network) license users, including instructions for how to obtain software and license keys from the Synopsys SolvNet website.

CODE V Installation Guide

Download the CODE V guide for fixed licensing and floating licensing with the OSG Floating License Manager, available on SolvNet

LightTools Installation Guide

Floating License Manager

For users with a floating license software agreement, a floating license manager allows you to run CODE V or LightTools on any machine on the same network. Contact optics@synopsys.com for details. The CODE V and LightTools installation guides from above have more detailed instructions for obtaining and installing the floating license manager in Chapter 3.

For direct-sales customers, the OSG Floating License Manager is available on SolvNet under the CODE V, LightTools, and LucidShape product downloads sections. See Appendix A of the CODE V and LightTools Installation Guide for further details. This software is compatible with all versions of CODE V and LightTools, as well as the LucidShape family of products. For customers working with distributors, please contact your local CODE V or LightTools software distributor to obtain the OSG Floating License Manager.